Weekend picks: Fun Run in Color 5K, Mike Merryfield

Color splash dash

Runners are showered along a race route with vibrant dyes made from safe, food-grade, biodegradable cornstarch at the Wheaton Fun Run in Color 5K. See racers bloom in unique, brilliant color palettes by the time they cross the finish line. With wave starts, four color stations and a final color toss at the after-party, they're guaranteed to go home wearing new colors. The un-timed 5K run/walk is for all ages and abilities, presented by the Wheaton Park District and the Rotary Club of Wheaton on Saturday at Main Street and Seminary Ave., with a finish line at Memorial Park, 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton. $40. (630) 510-5135 or wheatonparkdistrict.com/funrun. 9 a.m. Saturday, April 16

Touch-A-Truck

Children and their families can explore police cruisers, fire trucks, dump trucks, a school bus and a variety of other vehicles during the Glen Ellyn Park District's Touch-A-Truck event in Maryknoll Park, 845 Pershing Ave., Glen Ellyn. Guests can bring an empty aluminum can and watch it get crushed during a steamroller demonstration. New this year is a kiddie trackless train. Rides are $1 per person. Other highlights include raffles, bounce houses and refreshments. Free admission. gepark.org. 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16

Cold hard cash

Coin collectors won't want to miss the American Numismatic Association's Chicago International Coin Show starting Thursday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $5 daily pass (free on Sunday, April 17). (847) 692-2220 or numismaster.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 17

Classic style

Get home decorating and landscaping ideas at the returning Antiques Garden & Design Show starting this week at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. $20-$22 plus $25-$30 parking per car or van; $250 preview and three-day pass. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org/antiques. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17

Specialized sound

Stock up on the latest sound equipment for your home and car at the Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) this weekend at the Westin O'Hare, 6100 N. River Road, Rosemont. $25 one-day pass; $45 two-day pass; $55 three-day pass; $125 VIP pass. (203) 371-6322 or axpona.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17

A royal scandal

St. Charles native Sondra Radvanovsky sings the difficult soprano role of Queen Elizabeth I opposite tenor and Evanston native Matthew Polenzani as the Earl of Essex in Sir David McVicar's new production of "Roberto Devereux." Donizetti's historically inspired opera is screened Saturday and Wednesday as part of the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series at select cinemas in Addison, South Barrington, Batavia, Bloomingdale, Chicago, Crystal Lake, Deer Park, Evanston, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Niles, Rosemont, Vernon Hills and Woodridge. Ticket prices vary by venue, but largely $24; $22 seniors; $18 kids. Visit fathomevents.com for exact locations. 11:55 a.m. Saturday, April 16

Happy Record Store Day!

Barrington psych rockers Wild Belle will perform songs from their new album "Dreamland" at a special Record Store Day appearance and album-signing at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Reckless Records, 1379 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. And Purple Dog Records hosts a free Record Store Day showcase of local music - featuring Red Light Compliance, Max Nishida, Stellar and JDR and The Broadcast - from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Orazio Pub, 333 N. Center St., Naperville. For more information on Record Store Day and a list of participating locations, visit recordstoreday.com.

Dark comedy

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe ("The Naughty Show") explores some very bleak material this week at Zanies, 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027. $25 plus a two-item purchase or zanies.com. 7, 9 and 11:15 p.m. Saturday, April 16

176 keys

Virtuoso pianists Marta Aznavoorian and Winston Choi are the special guests for the New Philharmonic Dueling Pianos concert this weekend at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $49. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16; 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17

Dad laughs

Get a dad's take on raising two boisterous boys when comedian Mike Merryfield performs this weekend at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $20 plus a two-drink minimum. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Rock and roots

The rock band America shares the bill with The Grass Roots for a special Saturday concert at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $39-$85. (847) 782-2366 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Kansas by way of NCC

"Carry On Wayward Son" may have experienced a recent resurgence among a new generation of music fans thanks to the "Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero" games, but Kansas has been going strong since way before the days of digital music. Catch the classic progressive rockers when they play at Naperville's North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. $50-$75. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16

All's fair

Collectors and dealers can buy, sell and trade items relating to World's Fairs from 1876 to the present at the 22nd Annual World's Fair Memorabilia Show at the Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village. The show will focus on the 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair, with continuous showings of newsreel footage and home movies. Vendors will feature items for purchase at more than 20 tables. $6. worldsfairshow.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17

Big Bavarian band

Conductor Mariss Jansons leads the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra on tour with a performance of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 (known as the "Leningrad") this afternoon at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago. $41-$155. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org. 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17

Down-home diddies

Cheryl Niemo and the Down Home Boys - featuring vocalist Cheryl Niemo, Marty Brunkalla on mandolin and fiddle and guitarist Pete Jonsson - perform bluegrass, country, folk and more in a Lake County Folk Club-sponsored concert at Fatman Bowl, 13860 Rockland Road, Green Oaks. $10-$15. Call (847) 602-8882 for reservations. thelakecountyfolkclub.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, April 17

Latina sensation

Die-hard fans of Latin pop won't want to miss seeing Mexican singer Ana Gabriel in concert this weekend at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $50-$126; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Sunday, April 17

Upcoming concerts

Chicago Master Singers: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Techny Towers, 2001 Waukegan Road, Northbrook. Classical, with works by Schubert, Liszt, Barber, Paulus, Gjeilo and others. $15-$48. (800) 595-4849 or chicagomastersingers.org.

New Philharmonic with Dueling Pianos: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Award-winning pianists Marta Aznavoorian and Winston Choi join New Philharmonic, under the baton of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, for a Dueling Pianos concert. $10-$49. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.

Cobalt & The Hired Guns, Od Jo, Captain Coopersmith: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St., Chicago. Rock, funk. $7-$10. (773) 327-1662 or cubbybear.com.

America with The Grass Roots: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Rock. $39-$85. (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Visit geneseetheatre.com.

Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Jordan Harman: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Fitzgerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Soul, blues. $20. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Replay: 9 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Peggy Kinnane's 8 N. Vail St., Arlington Heights. $4. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Inphinity, Dustin Sheridan, Bentley Dean: 10 p.m. Saturday, April 16, SpyBar, 646 N. Franklin, Chicago. House. RSVP for comp admission before midnight. (312) 337-2191 or spybarchicago.com.

Elgin Master Chorale with "Spring Stirrings" concert: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17, Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Classical. $20-$25. (847) 622-0300.

The Tillers, Glass Mountain: 9 p.m. Thursday, April 21, The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago. Folk. $8. (773) 227-4433 or hideoutchicago.com.

Great Deceivers, Lady Bones, Longface, Nouveau: 9 p.m. Thursday, April 21, Quenchers Saloon, 2401 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Alternative rock. $5. (773) 276-9730 or quenchers.com.

Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.